Planning precedent report

Permission for development at this site located at 47 47b 49 51 & 53 Keeper Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12 (and extending to the laneway at the rear of said properties). The development will consist of the following: Demolition of existing commercial units and ancillary buildings (1-2 storey) (c.1,675 sq.m in total) and the construction of a 5 to 6 storey, mixed use development including 53 no. apartments (26 no. 1-beds and 27 no. 2- beds). All units provided with private balconies facing north/south/east/west. Provision of a creche (with courtyard play area) (c.175 sq.m), retail unit (c.90 sq.m). 15 no. car parking spaces (undercroft to be accessed from laneway to the east off the site), cycle parking spaces, landscaped open spaces/roof gardens, bin storage, ESB substation, plant rooms, and ancillary areas. All associated site development, landscaping, boundary treatment works and services provision.

PERMISSION:The proposed development consists of demolition of the former Fr. Lar Redmond Community Centre (one-storey, circa 160 sq.m.) and the construction of an older persons age-in- place' development consisting of a four, five and six-storey community facility / apartment building in its place. The accommodation proposed consists of: 20no. one-bedroom (two-person) units and a community room at (upper) ground floor level, as well as off-Street under-croft car parking (3no. spaces), 8no. bicycle spaces, plus residents' lock-ups, refuse storage and services infrastructure. The development is laid out in a horse-shoe arrangement around an open-air lightwell/ courtyard, with an external roof terrace for the amenity of residents at fourth floor level. The proposed development includes all associated site works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services installations, as well as upgrading the footpath bounding the site to the east in accordance with DCC standards, with the provision of a vehicle set-down area on this side street. The proposed car park access point is off the rear laneway, with entry to the apartment lift and stair core provided from both the parking area and the footpath running along the eastern elevation. Access to the (upper) ground floor community room is provided directly off Keeper Road and from the rear parking area. The apartment units, from the first to fifth floors, are designed to be fully compliant with D.C.C. and DHPLG standards, including three which meet with the Irish Wheelchair Association Best Practice Housing Guidelines. The majority are dual aspect and have balcony terraces along the northern, eastern, and southern elevations. The total floor area of the proposed development is 1,569 sq.m.

The development will consist of a single-storey lean-to roof extension to the front of the existing two-storey semi-detached house, along with a new vehicular entrance off Keeper Road.

Removal of existing single storey rear extension and replace with new 2 storey rear extension and all associated site works

The development will consist of: Provision of a dropped kerb and dished footpath to the front of the property to facilitate vehicular access.

Planning permission for modification of existing roof structure and and conversion of attic space, new access stairs c/w flat roof dormer to the rear and construction of new bay window and porch to the front.